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}}The '''Faen Realm''' is an alternate dimension fabricated by the [[Shapers]], which is occasionally accessible from [[Temerant]], especially during nights with a full moon or no moon {{Ref|TWMF|102}}. It is inhabited by the [[Fae]], who comprise many species and races and have diverse magical abilities, such as disguise and telling the future. The realm is the subject of many pieces of folklore and myths in Temerant, but little is known about their true customs or culture. The Fae may be immortal or have very long life spans {{Ref|TNOTW|5}}. There is no true night or day in the Fae; instead, one direction gradually gets lighter, called "Day", while the other gets darker, called "Night". The other directions have no true name {{Ref|TWMF|101}}.
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The '''Faen Realm''' is an alternate dimension fabricated by the [[Shapers]], which is occasionally accessible from [[Temerant]], especially during nights with a full moon or no moon.{{Ref|TWMF|102}} It is inhabited by the [[Fae]], who comprise many species and races who have diverse magical abilities, such as disguise and telling the future. The realm is the subject of many myths and much folklore in Temerant, but little is known about their true customs or culture. The Fae may be immortal or have very long life spans.{{Ref|TNOTW|5}} There is no true night or day in the Fae; instead, one direction gradually gets lighter, called "Day", while the other gets darker, called "Night". The other directions have no true name.{{Ref|TWMF|101}}
  
== Inhabitants ==
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==Inhabitants==
 
''Main article: [[Fae]]''
 
''Main article: [[Fae]]''
  
 
The inhabitants of the Faen realm include:
 
The inhabitants of the Faen realm include:
* Singular magical entities, such as [[Felurian]] or the [[Cthaeh]]
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* [[Skin Dancers]], or Maeltatha
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*Singular magical entities, such as [[Felurian]] or the [[Cthaeh]]
* An unnamed humanoid species, to which [[Bast]] belongs
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*[[Skin Dancers]], or Maeltatha
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*An unnamed humanoid species, to which [[Bast]] belongs
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From stories and myths, the inhabitants could be trow, fairies, barrow draugs, and other mythical creatures, although [[Kvothe]] never encountered these and the reports are  unconfirmed.
 
From stories and myths, the inhabitants could be trow, fairies, barrow draugs, and other mythical creatures, although [[Kvothe]] never encountered these and the reports are  unconfirmed.
  
== Creation ==
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==Creation==
According to Felurian, the '''Faen Realm''' is a fabricated dimension made by the [[Shapers]] {{Ref|TWMF|102}}. The final touch was [[Iax]] stealing the moon, which sparked the [[Creation War]] {{Ref|TWMF|105}} and created the moon's waxing and waning.
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According to Felurian, the '''Faen Realm''' is a fabricated dimension made by the [[Shapers]].{{Ref|TWMF|102}} The final touch was [[Iax]] stealing the moon, which sparked the [[Creation War]] and created the moon's waxing and waning.{{Ref|TWMF|105}}
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== References ==
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Revision as of 17:56, 2 January 2019

The Faen Realm is an alternate dimension fabricated by the Shapers, which is occasionally accessible from Temerant, especially during nights with a full moon or no moon.[1] It is inhabited by the Fae, who comprise many species and races who have diverse magical abilities, such as disguise and telling the future. The realm is the subject of many myths and much folklore in Temerant, but little is known about their true customs or culture. The Fae may be immortal or have very long life spans.[2] There is no true night or day in the Fae; instead, one direction gradually gets lighter, called "Day", while the other gets darker, called "Night". The other directions have no true name.[3]

Inhabitants

Main article: Fae

The inhabitants of the Faen realm include:

From stories and myths, the inhabitants could be trow, fairies, barrow draugs, and other mythical creatures, although Kvothe never encountered these and the reports are unconfirmed.

Creation

According to Felurian, the Faen Realm is a fabricated dimension made by the Shapers.[1] The final touch was Iax stealing the moon, which sparked the Creation War and created the moon's waxing and waning.[4]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 The Wise Man's Fear, Chapter 102, "The Ever-Moving Moon"
  2. The Name of the Wind, Chapter 5, "Notes"
  3. The Wise Man's Fear, Chapter 101, "Close Enough to Touch"
  4. The Wise Man's Fear, Chapter 105, "Interlude — A Certain Sweetness"